Hapuka Rock (Hereheretaura Pinnacle)

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Hapuka Rock (Hereheretaura Pinnacle)

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2Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+13)

Model conditions signal100/100
Waves
0.4 m
7.8 s
Swell
0.3 m
5.8 s
Current speed
0.4 km/h
flowing toward S
Water temperature
16.7°C
Wind
9.4 km/h
→ NE
Sea level
0.1 m
falling
WavesCalm
SwellCalm
Current speedCalm
Planning window
17:45–17:00
Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

Tue, Oct 20Calm
Waves0.4–0.4 mCurrent speed0.5 km/h maxWater temperature16.6°C
TodayCalm
Waves0.3–0.4 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature16.6°C
TomorrowCalm
Waves0.3–0.4 mCurrent speed0.4 km/h maxWater temperature16.6°C
Fri, Oct 23Calm
Waves0.3–0.3 mCurrent speed0.4 km/h maxWater temperature16.5°C
Next 72 hours
17:00
Waves: 0.4 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 16.7°C
23:00
Waves: 0.4 m
Current speed: 0.0 km/h
Water temperature: 16.5°C
05:00
Waves: 0.4 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 16.2°C
11:00
Waves: 0.4 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 16.6°C
17:00
Waves: 0.4 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 17.0°C
23:00
Waves: 0.3 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 16.7°C
05:00
Waves: 0.3 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 16.3°C
11:00
Waves: 0.3 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 16.7°C
17:00
Waves: 0.3 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 16.8°C
23:00
Waves: 0.4 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 16.5°C
05:00
Waves: 0.3 m
Current speed: 0.0 km/h
Water temperature: 16.2°C
11:00
Waves: 0.3 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 16.6°C
Data sources & field guideOpen-Meteo Marine + Weather APIs

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Dive Types

PinnacleReefWallOceanSalt Water

Questions to ask a local operator

  • What are today's current, visibility, entry, and exit conditions?
  • Does the planned route stay within my certification and recent experience?
  • Are there local permits, conservation rules, or equipment requirements?

Common Species

12 km · nearby observations
Pelagic Fish
From site catalogue
Reef Fish
From site catalogue
Jasus edwardsii
Nearby OBIS observations162
New Zealand scallop
Pecten novaezelandiae
Nearby OBIS observations7
Pagrus auratus
Nearby OBIS observations7
Haematopus unicolor
Nearby OBIS observations5
Cellana radians
Nearby OBIS observations4
Forsterygion varium
Nearby OBIS observations4
Notolabrus fucicola
Nearby OBIS observations4
Cookia sulcata
Nearby OBIS observations3
Larus scopulinus
Nearby OBIS observations3
Notoclinops segmentatus
Nearby OBIS observations3
These are nearby biodiversity records, not a guarantee that every species will be seen on a particular dive.
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Photos

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